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IAEM-USA Region 7 President Randy Pommenville, CEM Emergency Management Specialist University of Kansas Medical Center (KS) USARegion7President@iaem.com

IAEM-USA Region 7 Vice President Claire Canaan Director, Emergency Management City of Belton, MO iaem.R7VP@iaem.com

IAEM-USA Region 7 Secretary/Treasurer Ryan Nicholls MS, CEM, MBCP Assistant Director, Emergency Management Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO

Iowa Representative Jodi Freet, CEM, Iowa-CEM, MA, MAEM Deputy Director Scott County Emergency Management Agency

Kansas Representative Susan McMahan, CEM Emergency Preparedness Manager City of Lenexa (KS)

Missouri Representative Melissa Evans, CEM Senior Communications and Community Engagement Program Manager Washington University in St. Louis Emergency Management

Nebraska Representative Molly Bargmann Director, Federal Recovery AC Disaster Consulting

Region 7 includes: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Region 7 Bylaws (13 March 2024)

IAEM-USA Region 7 Meetings (Members-Only)

April 29, 2025 – IAEM-USA Region 7 General Membership Meeting

March 2025 Leadership Meeting Agenda

December 2024 Leadership Meeting Minutes

IAEM-USA Region 7 News and Updates

2025

• Region 7 August Newsletter
• 2025 IAEM-USA Region 7 Awards - Congratulations to the 2025 IAEM-USA Region 7 Award winners.

  • 2025 IAEM-USA Region 7 Emergency Manager of the Year – Julie Stimson, Sedgwick County, KS

  • 2025 IAEM-USA Region 7 Partner of the Year – Molly Bargmann – AC Disaster Consulting, Lincoln, NE

  • 2025 IAEM-USA Region 7 Lifetime Achievement – Thomas Craighton (Retired), Hardin County, IA

• 2025 IAEM-USA Region 7 Conference Photos - Download photos from the conference and social events.
• Region 7 Quarter 1 Newsletter

2024

• Region 7 December Newsletter
• 2024 IAEM-USA Annual Conference - Region 7 Photos
• Region 7 October Newsletter
• 2024 IAEM-USA Region 7 Annual Conference Awards – IAEM-USA Region 7 will host a conference and awards event to recognize key emergency management partners and professionals. The award categories recognize emergency managers, teams, and organizations who diligently serve the interest of emergency management in Region 7. Nominations will be open from June 1 to June 30. For more information about the awards and nomination process, please review the Awards Nomination Information Guide. 
• 2024 IAEM-USA Region 7 Bylaws Vote – IAEM-USA Region 7 is conducting a vote regarding amendments to the regional bylaws. Members can learn about the amendments prior to casting their vote by visiting the amendment voting page.

2023

• Region 7 Conference, July 19-20